AN-983 Datasheet, PDF (1/16 Pages) International Rectifier – Application Note

Application Note AN-983
IGBT Characteristics
Table of Contents
Page
1. How the IGBT complements the power MOSFET .................................................. 2
2. Silicon structure and equivalent circuit .................................................................. 2
3. Conduction characteristics .................................................................................... 4
4. Switching characteristics ........................................................................................ 6
5. Latching ................................................................................................................. 8
6. Safe operating area ............................................................................................... 8
7. Transconductance ................................................................................................. 9
8. How to read the data sheet .................................................................................... 9
9. The IGBT technologies from IR .............................................................................. 14
10. For more information ............................................................................................ 16
IGBTs share many of the appealing features of power MOSFETs such as ease of drive, wide SOA, peak current
capability and ruggedness. Being minority carrier devices they have superior conduction characteristics, at the ex-
pense of switching performance.
International Rectifier has an extensive line of IGBTs optimized for lowest losses in a wide range of applications.
www.irf.com
AN-983
July 2012
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